Author ProfileOscar Wilde

Biography:

Oscar Wilde (1854-1900) was an Irish writer and poet who became a popular London playwright in the 1890s. His most famous works include The Picture of Dorian Gray, A Woman of No Importance, An Ideal Husband and The Importance of Being Earnest.

This fast-paced comedy of wit and satire is centered on a blackmail scheme of an ethical London politician who committed a crime many years ago to start his fortune. His career, marriage and political ambition are all in jeopardy until his friend saves his ethical life.